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United States Patent | 6,192,833 |
Brune ,   et al. | February 27, 2001 |
The present invention generally relates to a process and system for raising aquatic organisms, such as shellfish, shrimp and fish. More particularly, the present invention is directed to an automated partitioned aquaculture system for raising catfish. The aquiculture system comprises an algal growth channel; at least one raceway for producing and maintaining the aquatic organisms; and a first and second flow control device. The first flow control device is configured to control the flowrate of water through the algal growth channel substantially independently of the flowrate of water in the raceway. By changing the water flowrate, in response to factors in the aquaculture environment, production of aquatic organisms can be substantially increased.
Inventors: | Brune; David E. (Seneca, SC); Collier; John A. (Seneca, SC); Schwedler; Thomas E. (Clemson, SC) |
Assignee: | Clemson University (Clemson, SC) |
Appl. No.: | 270137 |
Filed: | March 16, 1999 |
Current U.S. Class: | 119/204 |
Intern'l Class: | A01K 061/00 |
Field of Search: | 119/200,204,205,234,236,215,217,226,227 |
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